Drug Name:Terbinafine
Drug Class:Antifungal
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits squalene epoxidase, an enzyme required for fungal cell membrane synthesis
Use:
  • Treatment of fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails
Side Effects:
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Rash
  • Liver toxicity (rare)
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to terbinafine
  • Liver disease
  • Renal impairment
Specialty:
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Disease